tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post4286873266424370067..comments2024-03-28T02:34:34.041-07:00Comments on Rachna's Scriptorium: My Muse is MIARachna Chhabriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-5617337820798144162013-05-19T15:41:11.227-07:002013-05-19T15:41:11.227-07:00Oh Rachna, I know just what you mean! I've bee...Oh Rachna, I know just what you mean! I've been dealing with the same problem. I find that taking babe steps helps. Giving myself a small goal for each day moves me through that problem phase. For example, I might tell myself that I'm not going to write a whole chapter or even a page. I'm just going to write paragraph. That way, when I do write that paragraph I feel like I accomplished something, and then inevitably the next paragraph is in my mind and it goes on until I naturally stop.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-64770890039377570312013-05-09T00:09:58.844-07:002013-05-09T00:09:58.844-07:00That's fantastic about the fan mail. that also...That's fantastic about the fan mail. that also brightens my day.<br /><br />Your muse will come back to you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-459809992387431972013-05-07T18:05:52.357-07:002013-05-07T18:05:52.357-07:00I found fly paper and Lucky Charms works wonders f...I found fly paper and Lucky Charms works wonders for getting your muse to come back and stay.Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-206451015391771852013-05-07T16:52:12.967-07:002013-05-07T16:52:12.967-07:00It sounds like your muse either needs a break or s...It sounds like your muse either needs a break or something isn't working in the trilogy, and your muse is trying to tell you that. Take a deep breath. It'll come back. :)Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-76106454550379742742013-05-06T12:03:16.374-07:002013-05-06T12:03:16.374-07:00I am sure your muse will return. You are a writer,...I am sure your muse will return. You are a writer, after all, and it is never far away. It simply cannot be. :)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-45862949397567258872013-05-05T10:12:39.373-07:002013-05-05T10:12:39.373-07:00It's tough when the muse takes a vacation. Sh...It's tough when the muse takes a vacation. She'll be back, though!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-74267552316052178522013-05-05T06:47:24.761-07:002013-05-05T06:47:24.761-07:00When that happens I switch to another project and ...When that happens I switch to another project and let the first one rest for a while, or I read a lot. Sometimes, inspiring books help me to find an answer. While I read those books, my mind plays with the idea of the project I am stuck with. It is a very enigmatic process, but it works.Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-73820365432984940462013-05-04T05:33:29.534-07:002013-05-04T05:33:29.534-07:00Hi friends..thanks for your advice. I am listening...Hi friends..thanks for your advice. I am listening to each and every one of you and am trying to read, listen to music and catch up with other things. This weekend I will try and not stress about my trilogy. I am sure that this separation from my muse is temporary and he will be back in action soon :)Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-38044961844506869662013-05-04T01:28:01.287-07:002013-05-04T01:28:01.287-07:00I think most people experience this,but I don'...I think most people experience this,but I don't think anyone has a guaranteed answer to it. Mostly a matter for waiting for the feeling to pass, I think.<br /><br />mood<br /><a href="http://moodywriting.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Moody Writing</a>mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-12633958223338943442013-05-03T17:09:11.815-07:002013-05-03T17:09:11.815-07:00I've been going through this for quite a while...I've been going through this for quite a while now. I have no answer.writing and living by Richard P Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814139767151989286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-22538359395298593732013-05-03T15:44:09.288-07:002013-05-03T15:44:09.288-07:00I look for inspiration in movies or books. Music a...I look for inspiration in movies or books. Music also helps me sometimes. Amazingly enough, there is one thing that never fails to catch my muse. The treadmill.Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-988547292285755082013-05-03T14:08:55.855-07:002013-05-03T14:08:55.855-07:00I've spent the better part of two months doodl...I've spent the better part of two months doodling, freewriting, clustering, visualizing, writing letters from my characters, and taking deep breaths. And just yesterday some of the missing pieces in my WIP seemed to fall into place! So please don't get discouraged. There are stories in you just waiting to come out. You just have to find what works for you...Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-42923179603568006512013-05-03T13:57:29.962-07:002013-05-03T13:57:29.962-07:00I write something. If I waited for my muse, I'...I write something. If I waited for my muse, I'd never write anything. She's totally unpredictable.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-19825400590656701682013-05-03T11:58:24.753-07:002013-05-03T11:58:24.753-07:00Wow! Didn't know you write in papers... Great ...Wow! Didn't know you write in papers... Great work dear.. Keep going :-)Niloferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05045590705853352139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-6171151326237952672013-05-03T11:30:26.626-07:002013-05-03T11:30:26.626-07:00I tend to try working on something unrelated to wr...I tend to try working on something unrelated to writing for a while. Even if it's menial like cleaning, it can help with recharging.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-78179220926015384702013-05-03T09:39:50.603-07:002013-05-03T09:39:50.603-07:00Sometimes I have to just wait around for inspirati...Sometimes I have to just wait around for inspiration. Be patient, it'll come back.<br /><br />www.modernworld4.blogspot.comGina Gaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09032273127593718883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-36680637122422516772013-05-03T09:12:36.803-07:002013-05-03T09:12:36.803-07:00Which paper are you writing for Rachna? Do send me...Which paper are you writing for Rachna? Do send me the link.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-43258241990672167352013-05-03T08:35:42.385-07:002013-05-03T08:35:42.385-07:00That sounds awful...what can I do to help? Let me ...That sounds awful...what can I do to help? Let me know Rachna:) I'm sure we can lure your muse back ASAP! :)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-28319717374075670152013-05-03T08:33:59.022-07:002013-05-03T08:33:59.022-07:00First, thanks for coming by my blog and leaving a ...First, thanks for coming by my blog and leaving a comment. So nice to "meet" you. <br />I've been here, where you are, before and can relate. Have you tried music? Sometimes listening to music can spark a scene, or a feeling, or a dialog I hadn't thought of before. I know you won't lose hope in yourself and your abilities because you are still writing and getting great feedback on that writing. I hope you won't lose faith in your muse. Sometimes she gets tired too! Music has often saved me from throwing it all away, and, when that scene or feeling or dialog comes, your muse will kick right into hyper drive, so look out and be careful what you ask for!! Good luck Rachna!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-42363870791791378912013-05-03T08:17:25.265-07:002013-05-03T08:17:25.265-07:00Actually, when I'm in your place, I don't ...Actually, when I'm in your place, I don't do anything writing-related. The closest I come is reading someone else's work. <br /><br />Do you have another artistic activity you like? Go do it. Your brain is actually asking to rest. <br /><br />That's what I think, anyway. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-46193675786869600832013-05-03T08:03:49.176-07:002013-05-03T08:03:49.176-07:00Congrats on the newspaper articles!
Perhaps it...Congrats on the newspaper articles!<br /><br />Perhaps it's the outlining that's getting you down. My muse went away when I tried it. So I just planned the major plot points and started writing. Try that or read more and watch movies for inspiration. Breaks can be good sometimes.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-39290252811370066082013-05-03T06:25:50.956-07:002013-05-03T06:25:50.956-07:00I start looking for inspiration elsewhere, like in...I start looking for inspiration elsewhere, like in music or movies. Eventually it returns.<br />Glad you have happy fans from your newspaper articles!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-13288516229677452452013-05-03T04:31:38.182-07:002013-05-03T04:31:38.182-07:00I read some amazing advice on this the other day: ...I read some amazing advice on this the other day: The cure to impatience is doing something else while you're waiting. I think this can be applied to this case, as well. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622191037152999869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-36748690511741644812013-05-03T01:21:26.181-07:002013-05-03T01:21:26.181-07:00Sometimes I don't wait for my muse and I power...Sometimes I don't wait for my muse and I power my way through the hump. Not easy times, but my muse always comes back...eventually.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-16034871358323566312013-05-03T00:29:08.559-07:002013-05-03T00:29:08.559-07:00As I write at random have not faced a issue like t...As I write at random have not faced a issue like this so far:)Rahul Bhatiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690287853990880735noreply@blogger.com